When Should Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Be Activated

question 9

Multiple Choice

When should emergency medical services (EMS) be activated?

• A) When transportation is not already present at location of the emergency
• B) When EMS is not at the scene
• C) When the situation is deemed an emergency
• D) A, B, & C
• E) B & C only

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Definitions:

Physical Activity

Any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure, including activities undertaken while working, playing, carrying out household chores, traveling, and engaging in recreational pursuits.

Appetites

Natural desires or cravings, especially for food or pleasure.

Rest Cure

A medical treatment used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, prescribing complete rest, often for mental health issues, highly criticized for its use on women.

Silas Weir Mitchell

A 19th-century American physician known for his work on nerve injuries and the rest cure, especially relating to the treatment of women with "hysteria."